23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Red Divide

Salt ponds along the San Francisco Bay form graphic bands of white and deep red, separated by a thin industrial levee. A lone transmission tower stands in the brine, casting long diagonal shadows that cut across the landscape. Seen from above, the scene becomes a study in color, geometry, and the imprint of industry on a natural landscape.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: San Francisco, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Alex Visbal